About First Merchants Corp
- Industry: Banking
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://ir.firstmerchants.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for FRME?
The 52-week high is $45.33 and the 52-week low is $34.66.
What is the P/E ratio for FRME?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 13.48.
What is the dividend yield for FRME?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 4.38%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 7.26%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 37.76%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 0.88.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for FRME over the last few months:
Latest FRME News
First Merchants Bank CEO Mark Hardwick to retire at the end of 2026 and President Mike Stewart to become President and CEO
Mark K. Hardwick First Merchants Michael J. Stewart First Merchants MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) today announced that CEO Mark Hardwick will retire at the end of the year after 29 years with the bank. The First Merchants Corporation Board of Directors announced that Mike Stewart, current First Merchants Bank President who has been with the bank for more than 18 years, will become President and CEO at the start of 2027. “We wish Mark w
First Merchants Appoints Mike Stewart CEO, Effective 2027, Succeeding Mark Hardwick
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) today announced that CEO Mark Hardwick will retire at the end of the year after 29 years with the bank. The First Merchants Corporation Board of Directors announced that Mike
First Merchants Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast
MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Corporation will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 22, 2026. To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb6ca7718e42d48c
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First Merchants Corporation Announces Pricing of Subordinated Notes Offering
MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its offering of $100 million of its 6.750% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”) in a registered public offering (the “Offering”). The Notes will initially bear interest at 6.750% per annum from and including September 25, 2026 to, but excluding, October 1, 2031, with interest payable semiannually in arrears commencing on April 1, 2
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KBRA Assigns Ratings to First Merchants Corporation
NEW YORK, September 17, 2026--KBRA assigns a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, a subordinated debt rating of BBB, and a short-term debt rating of K2 to Muncie, Indiana-based First Merchants Corporation ("FRME" or "the company"). In addition, KBRA assigns deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings of A-, a subordinated debt rating of BBB+, and short-term deposit and debt ratings of K2 to its main subsidiary, First Merchants Bank ("the bank"). The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable.
First Merchants Files For Mixed Shelf Offering; Size Not Disclosed
Common StockPreferred StockDepositary SharesDebt SecuritiesWarrantsUnitsPurchase ContractsThe securities listed above may be offered and sold by us and/or may be offered and sold, from time to time, by one or more
First Merchants: I Expect To Continue Underperforming (Rating Downgrade)
First Merchants (FRME) downgraded to a soft sell on valuation, leverage, and asset quality concerns.
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| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | +80 | $40.5 | $3,240 |
| 2026-09-18 | HARDWICK MARK K | +30 | $40.5 | $1,215 |
| 2026-08-19 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | -4,080 | $43.2 | $176,256 |
| 2026-08-03 | Scurlock Eva D. | +4,000 | $43.63 | $174,520 |
| 2026-08-03 | Peterson Joseph C | +8,000 | $43.63 | $349,040 |
| 2026-08-03 | Scurlock Eva D. | +700 | $43.63 | $30,541 |
| 2026-08-03 | Harris Steven C | +3,000 | $43.63 | $130,890 |
| 2026-08-03 | Kawiecki Michele | +13,000 | $43.63 | $567,190 |
| 2026-08-03 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | +5,000 | $43.63 | $218,150 |
| 2026-08-03 | MARTIN JOHN | +8,000 | $43.63 | $349,040 |
| 2026-08-03 | Stewart Michael J | +16,000 | $43.63 | $698,080 |
| 2026-08-03 | HARDWICK MARK K | +21,000 | $43.63 | $916,230 |
| 2026-08-02 | Scurlock Eva D. | -224 | $43.14 | $9,663 |
| 2026-08-02 | Peterson Joseph C | -919 | $43.14 | $39,646 |
| 2026-08-02 | Scurlock Eva D. | -224 | $43.14 | $9,663 |
| 2026-08-02 | Harris Steven C | -612 | $43.14 | $26,402 |
| 2026-08-02 | Kawiecki Michele | -2,910 | $43.14 | $125,537 |
| 2026-08-02 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | -1,532 | $43.14 | $66,090 |
| 2026-08-02 | MARTIN JOHN | -1,761 | $43.14 | $75,970 |
| 2026-08-02 | Stewart Michael J | -6,059 | $43.14 | $261,385 |
| 2026-08-02 | HARDWICK MARK K | -5,821 | $43.14 | $251,118 |
| 2026-06-30 | Fultz Paul G | +518 | $43.69 | $22,631 |
| 2026-06-30 | Chiang Mung | +500 | $43.69 | $21,845 |
| 2026-06-30 | Johnson Kevin D | +500 | $43.69 | $21,845 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sondhi Jason R | +536 | $43.69 | $23,418 |
| 2026-06-30 | Brooks Susan W | +518 | $43.69 | $22,631 |
| 2026-06-30 | KELLOGG CLARK C | +518 | $43.69 | $22,631 |
| 2026-06-30 | FISHER MICHAEL J | +500 | $43.69 | $21,845 |
| 2026-06-30 | Halderman Howard | +536 | $43.69 | $23,418 |
| 2026-06-30 | Becher Michael R | +554 | $43.69 | $24,204 |
| 2026-06-30 | Myers Larry W | +518 | $43.69 | $22,631 |
| 2026-06-30 | RECHIN MICHAEL C | +554 | $43.69 | $24,204 |
| 2026-06-30 | WOJTOWICZ JEAN L | +715 | $43.69 | $31,238 |
| 2026-06-23 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | +96 | $40.9 | $3,926 |
| 2026-06-23 | HARDWICK MARK K | +31 | $40.9 | $1,268 |
| 2026-06-12 | Myers Larry W | -10,000 | $42 | $420,000 |
| 2026-06-11 | Myers Larry W | -10,000 | $41.5 | $415,000 |
| 2026-05-05 | Myers Larry W | 0 | $40.54 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | Chiang Mung | +584 | $38.73 | $22,618 |
| 2026-03-31 | Johnson Kevin D | +564 | $38.73 | $21,844 |
| 2026-03-31 | Sondhi Jason R | +605 | $38.73 | $23,432 |
| 2026-03-31 | Brooks Susan W | +584 | $38.73 | $22,618 |
| 2026-03-31 | KELLOGG CLARK C | +584 | $38.73 | $22,618 |
| 2026-03-31 | FISHER MICHAEL J | +564 | $38.73 | $21,844 |
| 2026-03-31 | Halderman Howard | +605 | $38.73 | $23,432 |
| 2026-03-31 | Becher Michael R | +625 | $38.73 | $24,206 |
| 2026-03-31 | Lehman Gary | +564 | $38.73 | $21,844 |
| 2026-03-31 | RECHIN MICHAEL C | +625 | $38.73 | $24,206 |
| 2026-03-31 | WOJTOWICZ JEAN L | +806 | $38.73 | $31,216 |
| 2026-03-23 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | +217 | $36.54 | $7,929 |
| 2026-03-23 | HARDWICK MARK K | +33 | $36.54 | $1,206 |
| 2026-02-26 | Myers Larry W | -5,000 | $41.5 | $207,500 |
| 2026-02-26 | Myers Larry W | -5,000 | $41.5 | $207,500 |
| 2026-02-12 | Scurlock Eva D. | -5,986 | - | - |
| 2026-02-12 | Scurlock Eva D. | -681 | - | - |
| 2026-02-12 | Scurlock Eva D. | -4,762 | - | - |
| 2026-02-12 | Scurlock Eva D. | -3,810 | $41.64 | $158,648 |
| 2026-02-12 | Scurlock Eva D. | +5,986 | $21.79 | $130,435 |
| 2026-02-12 | Scurlock Eva D. | +681 | $21.79 | $14,839 |
| 2026-02-12 | Scurlock Eva D. | +4,762 | $26.04 | $124,002 |
| 2026-02-11 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | -4,161 | $41.96 | $174,596 |
| 2026-02-08 | Peterson Joseph C | -1,789 | $42.34 | $75,746 |
| 2026-02-08 | Harris Steven C | -970 | $42.34 | $41,070 |
| 2026-02-08 | Kawiecki Michele | -1,782 | $42.34 | $75,450 |
| 2026-02-08 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | -1,795 | $42.34 | $76,000 |
| 2026-02-08 | MARTIN JOHN | -5,398 | $42.34 | $228,551 |
| 2026-02-06 | Scurlock Eva D. | -3,227 | $42.29 | $136,470 |
| 2025-12-31 | Chiang Mung | +604 | $37.48 | $22,638 |
| 2025-12-31 | Johnson Kevin D | +583 | $37.48 | $21,851 |
| 2025-12-31 | Sondhi Jason R | +625 | $37.48 | $23,425 |
| 2025-12-31 | Brooks Susan W | +604 | $37.48 | $22,638 |
| 2025-12-31 | KELLOGG CLARK C | +604 | $37.48 | $22,638 |
| 2025-12-31 | FISHER MICHAEL J | +583 | $37.48 | $21,851 |
| 2025-12-31 | Halderman Howard | +625 | $37.48 | $23,425 |
| 2025-12-31 | Becher Michael R | +646 | $37.48 | $24,212 |
| 2025-12-31 | Lehman Gary | +583 | $37.48 | $21,851 |
| 2025-12-31 | RECHIN MICHAEL C | +646 | $37.48 | $24,212 |
| 2025-12-31 | WOJTOWICZ JEAN L | +833 | $37.48 | $31,221 |
| 2025-12-22 | Kawiecki Michele | -910 | - | - |
| 2025-12-22 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | +72 | $38.08 | $2,742 |
| 2025-12-22 | HARDWICK MARK K | +24 | $38.08 | $914 |
| 2025-12-19 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | +18 | $38.08 | $685 |
| 2025-12-19 | HARDWICK MARK K | +6 | $38.08 | $228 |
| 2025-12-18 | HARDWICK MARK K | -3,857 | - | - |
| 2025-11-04 | FLUHLER STEPHAN | -5,689 | $35.55 | $202,244 |